Festivals in Denmark 2027

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Folkets Festival

15 Jan · København

A festival at VEGA dedicated to Nordic folk music, with concerts, dance, jams and musical encounters across generations and traditions.

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Cool Climate Wine Festival

17 Jan · København

An international trade fair in Copenhagen dedicated to wines from cool-climate regions, with producers, tastings and masterclasses.

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FOLK & FÆSTIVAL

4 Feb · Esbjerg

A musician-led non-profit festival in Esbjerg, with folk, roots and music from around the world at several intimate venues.

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Northern Winter Beat

4 Feb · Aalborg

An indoor festival for alternative music in Aalborg, with indie, electronic music, post-punk, dream pop and other boundary-pushing sounds.

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Night Terrors Film Festival

12 Feb · Valby

A genre festival for short films in horror, thriller, supernatural, absurd and related dark cinematic forms.

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Cannonball Festival

26 Feb · Frederiksberg

An indoor rock festival at K.B. Hallen, with garage rock, psychedelic rock, classic rock energy and activities around the music.

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Whiskymessen

6 Mar · Kolding

Denmark’s largest whisky event in Kolding, with importers, international guests, tastings and masterclasses.

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Krimimessen

13 Mar · Horsens

Northern Europe’s largest crime-fiction festival at FÆNGSLET in Horsens, with authors, publishers, professionals, talks and crime literature in many forms.

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Historiske Dage

13 Mar · København

Denmark’s largest history festival, with talks, debates, re-enactments, demonstrations and exhibitors spanning the full breadth of history.

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Epic Fest

9 Apr · Roskilde

A power and fantasy metal festival in Roskilde, bringing Danish and international bands together around melodic and epic metal.

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Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen

7 May · København

Mikkeller’s annual international beer festival in Copenhagen, with breweries from around the world and special beers brewed for the event.

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SPOT Festival

7 May · Aarhus

An Aarhus showcase festival for emerging Danish and Nordic artists, where audiences and the music industry meet at venues across the city.

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A Colossal Weekend

13 May · København

A three-day Copenhagen festival for experimental, boundary-pushing and genre-crossing heavy music.

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Aarhus Cello Expo

14 May · Aarhus C

An international cello festival in Aarhus for students, teachers and cello enthusiasts, with teaching, workshops and concerts.

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Ølfestival

21 May · København SV

Danske Ølentusiaster’s major Copenhagen beer festival, with breweries, tastings and encounters with the people behind both classic and experimental beers.

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SES Festival

22 May · Vojens

An annual music festival at Vojens Speedway Center, with Danish live acts in the setting of Denmark’s national speedway arena.

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MindHike Festival

28 May · Ry

An intimate festival in Denmark’s Lake Highlands, combining hiking, nature, community, talks, music and culinary experiences.

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Humble Beats Festival

29 May · Humble

An innovative, genre-crossing music festival on Langeland, with alternative music, artistic quality and diversity as core values.

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Farm Festival

29 May · Ullerslev

An intimate one-day music festival at Farmen in Ullerslev, centred on close live experiences for musicians and audiences.

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Distortion

2 Jun · København

An independent Copenhagen street and club festival exploring city life, electronic dance music and rave culture since 1998.

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CPH STAGE

3 Jun · København

Denmark's largest festival for professional theatre, with Danish and international performances, readings, debates and industry events in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.

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Longhorn CPH

4 Jun · København

A country festival at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, spanning traditional country, honky-tonk, Americana, outlaw country and modern Nashville sounds.

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Kun For Forrykte Festival

4 Jun · Stubbekøbing

An intimate music festival rooted in rock, psychedelic music, folk and singer-songwriter traditions, described by its organisers as a Danish hippie oasis.

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Heartland

10 Jun · Kværndrup

A cultural festival at Egeskov Castle, integrating music, contemporary art, live talks and gastronomy in the Funen castle setting.

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NorthSide

10 Jun · Viby J

A three-day music festival in Aarhus with international stars, emerging artists, and a strong focus on sustainability, food and side experiences.

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Rock Under Broen

11 Jun · Middelfart

A major non-profit music festival under the New Little Belt Bridge in Middelfart, with a broad live line-up, community and strong support for local associations.

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Thy Whisky Festival

12 Jun · Snedsted

A whisky festival at Thy Whisky’s farm, with Danish and international distilleries, tastings, workshops and experiences around whisky, grain and beer.

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ENGAGE Festival

18 Jun · København

A non-profit music and community festival at Kastellet, celebrating Danish veterans and supporting Veteranfonden.

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Kaleido

18 Jun · Aarhus

An electronic-music festival in Aarhus, with international DJs, Danish live acts and a focus on the electronic scene and its community.

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Festegnen

18 Jun · Rødovre

A two-day music festival in Rødovre with celebration, nostalgia and familiar hits across pop, dance and electronic music.

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Tinderbox

24 Jun · Odense

A major three-day music festival in Tusindårsskoven, Odense, with Danish and international artists, electronic music, street food and festival areas beneath the trees.

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Bodegafestival Herning

24 Jun · Herning

A Danish festival format in Herning that turns classic bodega culture into an outdoor festival with music, communal singing and a public celebration.

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Roskilde Festival

26 Jun · Roskilde

One of Europe's largest music and culture festivals, run independently and on a non-profit basis, with music, art, activism, food, camping and a large volunteer community.

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Vilde Vulkaner

29 Jun · Vordingborg

Denmark’s largest children’s festival for institutions with children aged 7–13, with music, activities, play and community.

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Hindsgavl Festival

1 Jul · Middelfart

An international chamber-music festival at Hindsgavl Castle near Middelfart, with classical music, artist encounters and intimate concert experiences.

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Bodegafestival Næstved

2 Jul · Næstved

A Danish bodega festival in Næstved with dansktop, communal singing, a public celebration and classic bodega atmosphere in festival form.

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Vig Festival

7 Jul · Vig

A large family-friendly music festival in Vig, with a broad musical profile, around 18,000 guests and a strong volunteer community.

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Metal Magic Festival Part XIX

8 Jul · Fredericia

An annual heavy-metal festival in Fredericia with international and Danish bands, two stages, and a focus on rare guests and new names.

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Samsø Festival

21 Jul · Samsø

A volunteer-run music festival in Strandskoven on Samsø, with music, camping, beach, community and the relaxed island atmosphere it calls Denmark’s cosiest.

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Seniorfestivalen

28 Jul · Væggerløse

Denmark’s only festival aimed at seniors, with concerts, talks, lectures and debates in the grounds of Højskolen Marielyst.

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Alive Festival

29 Jul · Thisted

A culture and music festival in Thy, where concerts meet art, nature and local experiences around Thisted and Thy National Park.

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Musik i Gentofte

30 Jul · Gentofte

A modern city and music festival at Gentofte Sportspark, with a broad Danish music profile and a festival atmosphere close to Copenhagen.

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Smukfest

1 Aug · Skanderborg

A major music festival in Dyrehaven, Skanderborg, with live music, community, camping and an extensive volunteer culture in the beech forest.

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Bork Festival

4 Aug · Bork Havn

A four-day music festival by Bork Harbour, with a broad Danish music profile, community and a West Jutland festival atmosphere.

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Frederikssund Festival

5 Aug · Frederikssund

A volunteer-led non-profit music festival on Kalvøen in Frederikssund, with a broad programme, an intimate atmosphere and strong local roots.

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O Days

5 Aug · København

An intimate three-day festival on Refshaleøen where music, art, local community, gastronomy and creative installations meet.

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Ringsted Festival

5 Aug · Ringsted

A three-day music festival under the trees of Ringsted Lystanlæg, with a broad music profile, camping and a strong festival tradition since 2005.

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Kalundborg Rock'er

12 Aug · Kalundborg

A family and music festival at Gisseløre in Kalundborg, with Danish live artists, volunteers and strong local support.

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Darling Festival

13 Aug · Vestervig

A two-day music festival in Agger, with Danish live artists and a festival atmosphere around Agger Darling.

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Suset

20 Aug · Esbjerg

A music festival at Esbjerg Harbour, where major Danish and international artists meet gastronomy, city life and the raw industrial harbour as a backdrop.

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Vesterland

3 Sept · Nordby

A volunteer-run music festival on Fanø, built around music, local food and community.

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